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Salary : $128,235.00 - $155,884.32 Annually
Location : City of Manteca, Manteca, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-067
Department: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Opening Date: 06/11/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Basic Function:
Under general direction of the Deputy Director of Development Services, reviews and approves complex plans and projects; ensures compliance with City and state ordinances, building codes and technical engineering practices; provides technical assistance to staff and the public; reviews development project applications, conditions of approval, environmental documents, agreements, studies, and maps; trains and provides work direction and guidance to assigned personnel.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Essential Duties:
Examines plans of commercial, industrial, single and multi-family buildings to determine their compliance with the provisions of the City's building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, energy, green, and residential codes and approve plans accordingly.
Analyzes and reviews more complex structural engineering designs; check calculations; verifies and ensures compliance with engineering principles and evaluates and examines engineering reports, soils analysis reports and other related test reports and make appropriate determinations.
Consults, communicates, and interfaces with architects, engineers, contractors and homeowners regarding preliminary and final building plans and designs to assist and advise on interpretation and application pertinent to building regulations and state laws.
Develops comment lists to identify, address and describe omissions, deficiencies and mandated requirements for submitted plans.
Provides technical assistance and lead direction to lower-level staff.
Responds to public inquiries concerning building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing codes and plan check issues.
Provides advice, technical assistance and recommendations to the public regarding construction methods, techniques and selection of appropriate building materials.
Verifies safe construction of buildings based on structural adequacy and compliance with building codes.
Prepares and maintains records of plan checking procedures.
Assists in the training of Building Inspectors and Development Services Technicians in conducting residential and minor commercial plan review.
Advises building inspectors on unusual design or construction problems, concerns, or issues.
Assists in the review of development project applications and conditions of approval.
Assists in the review process for Business Licenses as applicable.
Reviews plans, maps and other documents for accuracy and compliance with established engineering practices, standards and specifications; revises plans as appropriate; ensures department activities comply with established policies, codes, rules and regulations.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• Codes, laws and regulations related to the California Administrative Code, California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, California Electrical Code, California Energy Code, California Green Code, State Laws Enforced by Building Departments, City of Manteca Municipal Code, and other applicable codes.
• Thorough knowledge of structural engineering principles and practices as applied to building design and construction.
• Some knowledge of computerized permit processing and tracking systems.
• Building construction procedures and practices.
• Advanced, complex and technical engineering, plan check and review methods and principles.
• Professional engineering principles and practices.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Principles of training and providing work direction.
• Operation of standard office equipment including a computer and engineering software.
• Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.

Ability to:

• Read and interpret site plans, building plans, specifications, calculations, and codes and determine compliance with appropriate codes and ordinances.
• Examine and note deficiencies of plans, calculations and specifications.
• Coordinate the flow of assigned work.
• Express ideas clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Establish and maintain good working relationship with architects, engineers, contractors, the public and co-workers.
• Train and provide work direction and guidance to subordinate personnel.
• Interpret, apply and assure compliance with City, State and federal law, codes, ordinances, regulations, and policies.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Perform accurate engineering computations.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Operate standard office equipment including a computer and engineering software.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Prioritize and schedule work.
• Report to work every scheduled workday.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Environment:
Indoor and outdoor work environment.
Driving a vehicle to conduct work.
Physical Demands:
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
Seeing to review plans and read a variety of materials.
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential function of the position. A typical combination includes:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or related field.
Four (4) years of design experience as a design engineer in building design, construction, or related field at a level of project engineer; or two (2) years of experience as a plan checker in the State of California.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Valid California driver's license.
Registration as a Professional Civil or Structural Engineer or Architect in the State of California is required.
International Code Council (ICC) Plans Examiner Certification is highly desirable. ICC Plans Examiner Certification must be completed prior to completion of the first year of employment.
Certified Access Specialist (CASp) is highly desirable.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Recruitments may be extended by the department if a sufficient number of applications have not been received.
The City of Manteca reserves the right to select a limited number of qualified candidates for its recruitments.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
CALPERS RETIREMENT PLAN: This position is covered under the California Public Employees' Retirement System. The following plans are applicable:
Classic Tier I: 2.7% @ 55
Employee Contribution: 13.75% (8% member contribution + 5.75% cost-share of employer contribution)
Classic Tier II: 2% @ 60
Employee Contribution: 12.75% (7% member contribution + 5.75% cost-share of employer contribution)
PEPRA: 2% @ 62
PEPRA members shall pay through payroll deduction an additional (7.75) percent toward the employer contribution for a total of (7.75) percent plus fifty percent (50%) of normal cost of their retirement plan as determined annually by CalPERS.
DEFFERED COMPENSATION & SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS:
457(b) Plan - Employees may voluntarily contribute to this plan and have the option to place 2% stipend directly into your account.
401(a) - Employees will be eligible for Mission Square 401 Supplemental Retirement enhancement. MMA members are required to contribute 1% if they choose to participate in this plan.
CITY WIDE MEDICAL MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION:
Manteca offers various Medical Plan options through CALPERS.
Single: $1,050
Employee +1: $2,000
Family: $2,700
Stipend: $800 (opt out of Medical)
DENTAL & VISION:
Benefits offered through Delta Dental & VSP
City Pays 100% of Premium Costs
LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE:
Employees shall receive $10,000, plus an equivalent amount to their annual salary of group life insurance coverage upon being employed one full calendar month. The City shall pay all premium costs for life insurance coverage. (Supplemental coverage available)
VACATION LEAVE:
1 - 48 months = 80 hours annually
49 - 96 months = 120 hours annually
97 - 144 months = 152 hours annually
145 months plus =184 hours annually
The maximum vacation accrual limit shall be three (3) times the annual accrual rate.Payment for cashing out up to 80 hours of vacation leave per fiscal year may be made upon request.
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE:
Employees will receive 96 hours per fiscal year accures per pay period
Payment for cashing out up to 60 hours per fiscal year of administrative leave may be made upon request
WELLNESS LEAVE: Each employee shall receive 83.2 hours of wellness leave for use in each fiscal year earned with no rollover. There is a cash out option at the end of each fiscal year. Employees hired after July 1 will receive prorated amount after 6 months of employment.
SICK LEAVE:
Employees shall accureshall accrue 96 hours of sick leave annually for each full month of continuous service.
FLOATING HOLIDAYS:
Employees will receive will receive four (4) floating holidays the first pay period in July of each year. Employees will not be allowed to carryover the floating holidays. The floating holidays cannot be cashed out in lieu of taking the day off.
HOLIDAYS:
12 Fixed Holidays
STIPEND:
Effective July 1, 2020, employees will receive a non-PERSable stipend equal to 2% of their base salary. The 2% stipend can be cashed out or placed into a deferred compensation account. An employee hired after July 1 will receive a prorated stipend in the fiscal year in which they were hired.
LONGEVITY PAY:
Employees with over five years of continuous employment with the City of Manteca are eligible to be considered for one longevity bonus per year of 10% of one month's base salary. Employees with ten years of continuous employment are eligible for 20% of one month's base salary.
EDUCATION INCENTIVE PAY: 3% of monthly base rate of pay per month for a Bachelors or Masters Degree. *(If degree is not required for position)
BILINGUAL PAY: 2.5% of monthly base rate of pay per month for Bilingual Pay.
Persons who speak Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Laotian, Arabic, Punjabi, Farsi, Cambodian, or American Sign Language (ASL) are eligible. An employee is entitled to receive bilingual pay provided that employee has passed an oral proficiency examination as determined by the Human Resources Director and is assigned to provide translation services in addition to other duties contained within their specific job descriptions.
01
Do you have a valid California Class C Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

02
Are you registered as a Professional Civil or Structural Engineer, or Architect in the State of California? If you are not registered, then do not submit your application as this is a requirement for this position.

• Yes
• No

03
Do you possess the following licenses or certifications (select all that apply)?

• ICC Plans Examiner
• CASp Certification
• None of the Above

04
Using the drop-down menu, please select the amount of experience that you have when responding to the question(s) below:Examining plans of commercial, industrial, single and multi-family buildings to determine their compliance with the provisions of the City's building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, energy, green, and residential codes to approve plans accordingly.

• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 to 2 years of experience
• 2 to 3 years of experience
• 3 to 4 years of experience
• 4 or more years of experience

05
Analyzing and reviewing more complex structural engineering designs.

• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 to 2 years of experience
• 2 to 3 years of experience
• 3 to 4 years of experience
• 4 or more years of experience

06
Checking calculations to verify and ensure compliance with engineering principles and evaluating and examining engineering reports, soils analysis reports and other related test reports to make appropriate determinations.

• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 to 2 years of experience
• 2 to 3 years of experience
• 3 to 4 years of experience
• 4 or more years of experience

07
Consulting, communicating, and interfacing with architects, engineers, contractors and homeowners regarding preliminary and final building plans and designs to assist and advise on the interpretation and application of pertinent building regulations and state laws.

• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 to 2 years of experience
• 2 to 3 years of experience
• 3 to 4 years of experience
• 4 or more years of experience

08
Developing comment lists to identify, address and describe omissions, deficiencies and mandated requirements for submitted plans.

• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 to 2 years of experience
• 2 to 3 years of experience
• 3 to 4 years of experience
• 4 or more years of experience

09
Providing technical assistance and lead direction to lower-level staff.

• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 to 2 years of experience
• 2 to 3 years of experience
• 3 to 4 years of experience
• 4 or mor...